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    City Customer Interaction Centres closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Interaction Centres closed for Women’s Day

    05 August 2026

    ​The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed for Women’s Day

    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    30 July 2026

    A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    10 June 2026

    The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee has remained committed to improving services and facilities for communities across Cape Town

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    28 May 2026

    ​The amendments to the Traffic By-law focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties.

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Athlone customer office closed for necessary maintenance

    Athlone customer office closed for necessary maintenance

    06 March 2026

    The City’s Athlone Customer Interaction Centre will be closed for approximately a week.

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    16 February 2026

    Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week

    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    14 February 2026

    The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at all the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    28 January 2026

    A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    12 December 2025

    The City’s Revenue Department offices as well as Traffic Services’ driving licence testing centres, Human Settlements’ offices and municipal courts will be closed on various days over the festive season

    City drives Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout

    City drives Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout

    12 December 2025

    The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs).

    City urges motorists to put vehicle safety first

    City urges motorists to put vehicle safety first

    06 December 2025

    Cape Town experiences a surge in traffic volumes over the festive season

    City offices festive season closures

    City offices festive season closures

    04 December 2025

    December holidays will impact the operating hours of the City’s Customer Offices.

    City concludes Transport Month with engagement activities in Cape Town CBD

    City concludes Transport Month with engagement activities in Cape Town CBD

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town concluded Transport Month 2025 with a Motorist Activation outside the Civic Centre on Friday

    Eerste River roadworks are off to a great start

    Eerste River roadworks are off to a great start

    31 October 2025

    The resurfacing of roads in Kleinvlei, Eerste River and Kuils River has started and will end on 18 December 2025

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    24 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices.

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    23 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices and driving licence testing centres

    City commences with roadworks in Kleinvlei, Eerste River and Kuils River

    City commences with roadworks in Kleinvlei, Eerste River and Kuils River

    21 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents, road users, businesses and the broader public of resurfacing roadworks along roads in Kleinvlei, Eerste River and Kuils River

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed on the public holiday, 24 September 2025

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    12 September 2025

    The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week

    K9 Virus knocks a sock off

    K9 Virus knocks a sock off

    18 August 2025

    Metro Police officers arrested 65 suspects and issued 2 699 fines during weekly patrols.

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    10 August 2025

    Since 1 July, fines can also be paid at Game, Massmart, Makro and Builder's Warehouse, Jumbo, Pick 'n Pay and Boxer stores, and Kazang.

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    05 August 2025

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed on Saturday.

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    31 July 2025

    Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

     54 fines a reminder to drivers to carry their cards

    54 fines a reminder to drivers to carry their cards

    28 July 2025

    City enforcement agencies made 246 arrests and recorded 59 395 traffic and by-law offences.

    Volunteers dedicate nearly 70 000 hours towards a safer city

    Volunteers dedicate nearly 70 000 hours towards a safer city

    15 June 2025

    Volunteers asssiting Law Enforcment officers in communities

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    10 June 2025

    The City’s customer offices will be closed on Monday, 16 June 2025.

    Found: a near 60% increase in stolen vehicles recovered

    Found: a near 60% increase in stolen vehicles recovered

    28 May 2025

    These successes bear testament to responsive and present enforcement on the ground

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    09 April 2025

    The City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) have processed nearly 60 000 applications for new driving licences and Public Driving Permits (PrDPs) since the beginning of the year.

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    26 March 2025

    By the time the curtain fell on the latest traffic fine roadshow, motorists had settled 10 279 fines and 3 892 warrants totaling R4 204 070

    Court date on the cards for suspected fraudster

    Court date on the cards for suspected fraudster

    17 March 2025

    In general enforcement in the past week, the Traffic Service made 40 arrests – 17 for driving under the influence of alcohol, five for reckless and negligent driving and 18 for other offences.

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    28 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service, in collaboration with Municipal Courts, Revenue Services, and other key departments, will host its annual public roadshow at the Parow Civic Centre, corner of Voortrekker and Talent Streets, Parow.

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    08 February 2025

    In December 2024, the average waiting times were 25 days for a learner's licence appointment and 37 days for a driving licence appointment.

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    03 February 2025

    The City's enforcements agencies report on weekly successes

    Scholar transport in the headlights

    Scholar transport in the headlights

    13 January 2025

    The City's role is to monitor for compliance in the sector, but also to enforce road safety legislation.

    Traffic officers clip suspects’ wings

    Traffic officers clip suspects’ wings

    09 January 2025

    The arrests included charges of robbery and possession of stolen goods.

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    20 December 2024

    The City’s Customer Interaction Centres are usually busier over the festive period as many residents choose this period to pay their municipal accounts, renew licence discs and attend to other urgent business

    City Customer Office festive closures

    City Customer Office festive closures

    09 December 2024

    Residents are also urged to settle their municipal accounts using one of many online options during this period for an accurate, efficient and secure payment process

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    18 November 2024

    The suspect has 262 fines, 114 warrants and owes the City R209 200.

    Driving Licence Testing Centres: festive season hours

    Driving Licence Testing Centres: festive season hours

    14 November 2024

    The public is also reminded that the Somerset West DLTC is now operating from the 1st floor of the Strand Municipal Building, on the corner of Main and Fagan Streets.

    Volunteers worth their weight in gold

    Volunteers worth their weight in gold

    10 November 2024

    In the three months between July and September this year, the volunteers logged nearly 25 000 hours of service to compliment public safety efforts.

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    08 November 2024

    The Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre will be closed for maintenance from 14 November unitl 2 December 2024

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    City to host first ever Doing Business in Cape Town Summit

    City to host first ever Doing Business in Cape Town Summit

    15 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to host its inaugural Doing Business in Cape Town Summit on Wednesday, 16 October.

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    18 September 2024

    City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    25 August 2024

    Between July 2023 and June 2024, the City's DLTCs recorded 430 incidents where documents submitted were questionable.

    City libraries take hundreds out of the passenger seat

    City libraries take hundreds out of the passenger seat

    21 August 2024

    Since the inception of the quarterly programme at Huguenot Square Library in 2022, 510 people have attended - 310 of those being women.

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    11 August 2024

    Nearly 7 500 individuals attended roadshows since December to settle outstanding fines and warrants.

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